Joey D's
Last inspected: Feb 4, 2026
47
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Joey D's, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 4, 2026. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around six violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “no paper towels”, which has been cited five times.
Restaurants in Venice average 79, so Joey D's trails the local norm. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
4
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 4, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed license at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed chemical raw ground sausage over ready to eat pineapple, spinach and olives in reach-in cooler pizza station area. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked portioned pasta in walk-in cooler Employee stated the above items had been prepare onsite more than 24 hours prior , and then proceeded to date items properly to meet standards of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by office.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink by office.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in artificial butter sauce at pizza station. Operator removed and disposed of brush and replaced with approved food grade one. **Corrected On-Site**
14-14-4
Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed clean knives and spatulas between counter and wall at dishwasher area. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. **Corrected On-Site**
24-14-4
47
Aug 27, 2025
Complaint Full
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink by pizza oven.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions.
11-05-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed mold-like substance and dust buildup on fans in food walk-in cooler and beer walk-in cooler.
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed cart at cooks line with broken ha secured in place with plastic wrap and cardboard.
14-11-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment at dishwasher area.
10-17-4
58
Mar 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
70
Oct 25, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage of shelves at cooks line above food and equipment. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. Repeat 10-10-24 **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Vents over cooks line are soiled with accumulated dust.
36-34-5
Basic - Ceiling in storage room shows damage or is in disrepair.
36-32-5
86
Jan 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment is making frozen pizza with is then reduce oxygen packed and sold in display freezer at front on restaurant. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-16: Observed establishment is making frozen pizza with is then reduce oxygen packed and sold in display freezer at front on restaurant. **Time Extended**
03G-50-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler at front of cooks line by prep table in disrepair with broken door fixed with duct tape and foam insulation panel. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-16: Observed reach-in cooler at front of cooks line by prep table in disrepair with broken door fixed with duct tape and foam insulation panel. **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed reduced oxygen packed frozen pizza does not include name and address of establishment that prepared and packed food. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-16: Observed reduced oxygen packed frozen pizza does not include name and address of establishment that prepared and packed food. **Time Extended**
02D-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign at hand wash sink by end of pizza station by office. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-16: No sign at hand wash sink by end of pizza station by office. **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Observed frozen reduced ox packed pizza not properly labeled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-16: Observed frozen reduced oxygen packed pizza not properly labeled. **Time Extended**
03G-53-1
74
Jan 10, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher at bar area at 000 parts per million chlorine sanitizer. Operator has discontinued use of dishwasher and is using dishwasher in main kitchen. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 25 small flying insects at bar area dishwasher by chemicals and waste dump bucket. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle of chemical cleaner on shelf above pizza prep table. Observed employee remove bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink by end of pizza station by office. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment is making frozen pizza with is then reduce oxygen packed and sold in display freezer at front on restaurant. **Warning**
03G-50-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverages on counters and prep area throughout kitchen. Repeat 10-16-23 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking glass of soda in food prep area. **Warning**
12B-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler at front of cooks line by prep table in disrepair with broken door fixed with duct tape and foam insulation panel. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed reduced oxygen packed frozen pizza does not include name and address of establishment that prepared and packed food. **Warning**
02D-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign at hand wash sink by end of pizza station by office. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Observed frozen reduced ox packed pizza not properly labeled. **Warning**
03G-53-1
39
Oct 16, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener at prep table soiled with old food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink between pizza over and dishwasher area with garden hose attached to faucet. Employee removed hose. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no towels at hand wash sinks by Walk-in cooler and dishwasher area. Repeat 3-21-23 **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink by dishwasher area.
31B-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed souffle cup used scoop in cinnamon sugar container at fry station.
14-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on shelf at cooks line over steam table area. Observed e rem beverages. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed unsealed wood blocks on ice machine used as hing support for door.
14-06-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed contains of commercial sauces and cinnamon sugar at fry station not labeled after removing from original container.
02D-01-5
50
Mar 21, 2023
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed chicken 4-5lb containers of wings 1 container from the 3-17-23 and 3 from 3-19-23 in Walk-in cooler at 45F. Observed operator dispose of wings voluntarily.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken 4-5lb containers of wings 1 container from the 3-17-23 and 3 from 3-19-23 in Walk-in cooler at 45F. Observed operator voluntarily dispose of wings voluntarily.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottle on rack over clean glasses at bar. Observed employee remove bottle. Repeat 1-31-13 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by office. Repeat 1-31-23 **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cook try to use thermometer which did not work.
05-06-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled under counter at cooks line. Repeat 1-31-23 **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in kitchen. Repeat 1-31-23. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food on cooks line without beard net. Observed employee put on beard net. **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees preparing food without hair restraints.
13-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
39
Jan 31, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottles of Lysol cleaner at pizza station and cooks line on counters. Observed bleach stored next prepared togo pizza boxes in dry storage area.
41-10-4
Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Email operator Non-continuous cooking guide and application.
03C-89-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink by office or at bar. Observed operator replace paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pasta,sausage and cooked chicken all prepared onsite more then 24hours prior as per employee statement not date marked.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at dishwasher area and bar.
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin at end of cooks line and ice chute at soda machine.Repeat 8-24-22 **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at fry station.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses at cooks line. Observed employee remove tongs.Repeat 8-24-22 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Multiple employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils at cooks line.
12B-07-4
41
Aug 24, 2022
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Spoke with person in charge about the Big 6 food borne illnesses, person in charge did not have knowledge of Big 6 illnesses or signage to reference. Emailed operator Big 6 food borne illnesses signage ad reference material.
11-07-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hose attached to faucet at hand sink by office. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in dish machine. Observed operator using quant sanitizer test strips for chlorine base sanitizer in dish machine.
16-32-5
Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. Observed no comparison chart for quat sanitizer at 3 compartment sink.
16-36-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold-like substance on interior of ice machine at end of cooks line and in ice chute at soda machine in wait staff station.
22-20-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed soda syrup bib boxes on floor is bar storage area.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses at cooks line. Observed employee remove tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Joey D's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Joey D's on file is from Feb 4, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Joey D's?
Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Joey D's.
How does Joey D's compare to other restaurants in Venice?
Joey D's most recently scored 47 out of 100, which is lower than the Venice average of 79.
Has Joey D's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Joey D's have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Joey D's means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Joey D's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Joey D's is inspected around three times per year on average.
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